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    3. 苦虫

    苦虫

    苦にが虫むし

    bitter-tasting bug

    KMT10News #39+1NounAnimalsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    にがむし

    Noun

    1.
    bitter-tasting bug

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    彼かれは苦にが虫むしを噛かみ潰つぶしたような顔かおをしていた。

    He had a face like he'd bitten into a bitter bug.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    子こ供どもは初はじめて食たべたピーマンの苦にがさに、苦にが虫むしを噛かみ潰つぶしたような顔かおをした。

    The child made a face like they'd bitten into a bitter bug due to the bitterness of the bell pepper they ate for the first time.

    KMT9Food & DiningEmotions & Psychology
    失しっ敗ぱいして、彼かれは苦にが虫むしを噛かみ潰つぶしたような顔かおで立たち尽つくした。

    Having failed, he stood frozen with a sour look on his face.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの表ひょう情じょうはまるで苦にが虫むしを噛かみ潰つぶしたかのように歪ゆがんでいた。

    His expression was distorted as if he had bitten into a bitter bug.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    会かい議ぎで厳きびしい意い見けんが出でた時とき、部ぶ長ちょうは苦にが虫むしを噛かみ潰つぶしたような顔かおで黙だまっていた。

    When harsh opinions were voiced in the meeting, the department head remained silent with a sour look on his face.

    KMT10Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    苦
    くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)
    suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)
    虫
    むし…(3)
    insect・bug・temper
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